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We are delighted to welcome the Great Tapestry of Scotland to Stirling Castle as part of its national tour. It is officially the largest embroidered tapestry in the world and tells the story of Scotland’s history.

One of Scotland’s finest single malt whiskies is available at a specially reduced price during March and April in support of the Year of Homecoming. Homecoming Scotland 2009 is the largest-ever celebration of our national culture –and whisky is among its core themes. Historic Scotland is providing visitors with an especially warm welcome to three of its attractions by cutting Â£35 from the price of its 56.3% proof Dallas Dhu 24-year-old Cask Strength whisky.

Tickets are now available for Historic Scotland’s biggest-ever event, especially designed to mark the Year of Homecoming, which is part-funded by EventScotland. To celebrate the 2009 Year of Homecoming, Party at the Palace 1503 will see two days of colourful pageantry on 23 and 24 May.

Nine historic communities across Scotland will benefit from more than Â£5 million, Culture Minister Linda Fabiani announced today (Friday, 6 February). Announcing the latest round of Historic Scotland’s Conservation Area Regeneration Schemes (CARS), the Minister said: “These grants provide vital support for councils who want to breathe new life into areas that have not had the means to do so in recent years.